Tennessee Volunteers

Tennessee started painfully slow against West Virginia in Saturday’s SEC/Big-12 Challenge. West Virginia got up 10 points early but barely scored for the rest of the half.

The Mountaineers finished the first half with just 21 points, despite leading 18–8 early. The Vols finished 23–3 and went into the half up 10.

Rick Barnes countered West Virginia’s full-court press with a little more speed and ball-handling, inserting LaMonte Turner into the starting lineup in place of Yves Pons.

That sort of versatility is what makes Tennessee great. The Vols are a legitimate #1 and on the inside track to a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament. They go to Kentucky on the 16th of February, which ought to be fun.

South Carolina Gamecocks

The Vols will be the more experienced side, though on the road, Tuesday against South Carolina. The Gamecocks have been playing better of late, though. They beat Auburn before losing a close game at Oklahoma State in the cross-conference challenge.

Freshman AJ Lawson leads the Gamecocks in scoring but he hasn’t had it going in either of the last two games. Chris Silva has, though.

Silva, the second-leading scorer on the roster, is a senior and starting to play like one with 47 points in his last two games, including 32 in the upset of Auburn.

He’s the only guy left who played a big role for Frank Martin’s team that reached the Elite Eight two years ago. It isn’t too late for USC to make a run; it’s 5–1 in a conference that feels wide-open, at least in the top-middle.

The time is coming for Tennessee. It’s a great team but not without weaknesses. The Vols just escape this time, though.

4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Gamecocks ATS

NCAAB Free Score Prediction: Tennessee 79 – South Carolina 77

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